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The Rochdale Pioneers is a British biographical feature film, released in 2012, that tells the story of the foundation of the first successful cooperative retail store by working class members of the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, in 1844. This came at a time of chronic unemployment, poverty, hunger and social inequality, and it was met with prejudice and opposition.
A documentary, The Making of 'The Rochdale Pioneers', was also created to accompany the film.
Original Release
11/11/2012
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Henshaw | John Holt |
| Jordan Dawes | Samuel Ashworth |
| Andrew London | William Cooper |
| Michael Purcell | Mill Clerk |
| Robert Maxfield | Mr. Smith |
| Rachel Caffrey | Betty Cooper |
| Jack Baldwin | Charles Howarth |
| Eric Hulme | Miles Ashworth |
| Matthew Stead | James Daly |
| Bob Young | John Shackell |
Directors
John Montegrande, Adam Lee Hamilton
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Henshaw | John Holt |
| Jordan Dawes | Samuel Ashworth |
| Andrew London | William Cooper |
| Michael Purcell | Mill Clerk |
| Robert Maxfield | Mr. Smith |
| Rachel Caffrey | Betty Cooper |
| Jack Baldwin | Charles Howarth |
| Eric Hulme | Miles Ashworth |
| Matthew Stead | James Daly |
| Bob Young | John Shackell |
| Darren White | James Smithies |
| Josie Owen | Mrs. Croft |
| Eliza Kempson | Mrs. Shackell |
| Michael Whewell | James Standring |
| John Symes | Mr. Butterworth |
| Hazel Mrozek | Mrs. Charlesworth |
| Rod Barry | Mr. Crowther |
| John McArdle | Dr. Dunlope |
| Ian Pink | Mr. Leach |
| Ian Jenkins | The Market Stallholder |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mark Robinson-Field | Executive Producer |
| Kevin Atkinson | Producer |
| Claire Ebrey | Producer |
| John Montegrande | Producer |
